submissive

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is subordinate and obedient to the wishes of another.

  - "The submissive follows the dominant's every command."
  - "In the BDSM community, a submissive is someone who gives up control to a dominant."

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Antonyms

defiant , rebellious , dominant , domineering

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Synonyms

biddable , docile , meek , obedient , slavish , subservient , timid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with submissive
missive , dissive , transitive , perspective

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Variants

List of all variants of submissive that leads to same result
submissive , submissively , submissiveness , submissivenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French submissif, present participle of soumettre ‘to subject, submit’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'submissive' comes from the Old French word 'submissif', which means 'subject' or 'submitted'.

2. In some BDSM communities, the submissive may wear a collar as a symbol of their submission.

3. The submissive role can be played in various contexts, including romantic relationships, work environments, and artistic performances.

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Related Concepts

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1. dominant: A person who has control or authority over others.

2. BDSM: A consensual practice involving power exchange, often involving bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the submissive is often portrayed as a passive character, subordinate to a dominant figure. In BDSM culture, the submissive plays a role of giving up control to the dominant, often for sexual gratification.

How to Memorize "submissive"

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3. mnemonics
   

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